Here are some helpful sources and studies that may help you to decide whether or not having a doula is the right thing for you.
- Dona Labor support position papers
- Birth Doulas Make a Difference
- Continuous Support For Women During Childbirth
- Listening to Mothers, Report of the First National us Survey of Women’s Childbearing Experiences
- Caregiver Support for Women During Childbirth, Does the presence of a labor support person affect maternal child outcomes?
- Social Support By Doulas During Labor and the Early Postspartum Period
- Doulas In The News
The Dona website has a listing of doula related articles from newspapers, magazines , and radio interviews, across the US and Canada, from 1997 to present. Click on the Dona link to read about doulas in the news. - Postpartum Doula Position Papers
